Educational Bible worksheet for children to learn about the people who saw Jesus after His resurrection.

Let’s go through each clue one by one and match it to the correct person from the list around the edges of the worksheet.

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Clue 1:
> It was my job to crucify people for the Roman government. But, when I saw Jesus die, I was very frightened. Jesus is, truly, the Son of God! (Matthew 27:54)

This person was a Roman soldier who watched Jesus die and said He was the Son of God. That’s Roman Centurion.

✔ Answer: Roman Centurion

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Clue 2:
> I was an insurrectionist and a murderer. I should have died on the cross, but I was set free and Jesus was crucified. (Luke 23:17-19 & 25)

This is the criminal who was released instead of Jesus — that’s Barabbas.

✔ Answer: Barabbas

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Clue 3:
> I watched Jesus die from a nearby cross - and came to believe in Him while He died. I was forgiven of my sins and got to see Jesus in paradise a short time later. (Luke 23:39-43)

This is the thief on the cross who asked Jesus to remember him — often called the “penitent thief.” The name given here is Cleopas? Wait — actually, Cleopas is usually associated with the road to Emmaus story. Let’s check the options again.

Looking at the border names: we have Cleopas, Simon Peter, Joseph of Arimathea, etc.

But wait — the Bible doesn’t give the penitent thief a name. However, in this worksheet, they’ve assigned Cleopas to this clue? That might be a mistake — but let’s look at the other clues.

Actually, looking more carefully — maybe the worksheet uses traditional or simplified names. In some traditions, the good thief is named Dismas, but that’s not listed. Among the choices, Cleopas is the only one left that could fit — but let’s hold off and come back.

Wait — perhaps there’s confusion. Let’s read Clue 4 first.

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Clue 4:
> At least two other women who shared my name were with me at the foot of the cross. (John 19:25)

There were several Marys at the cross — Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Mary the wife of Clopas. So this is likely Mary (one of them). Since “Mary” is listed at the bottom, and also “Mary Magdalene” at the top — but the clue says “shared my name,” so probably just Mary.

But wait — John 19:25 lists: “his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.” So if someone says “two other women who shared my name,” that means three Marys total — so the speaker is one of the Marys. Probably Mary (the general one), since “Mary Magdalene” is specific.

But let’s keep going.

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Clue 5:
> I was surprised when people told me that Jesus had already died. It happened faster than normal, which led me to ask for a second opinion, just to make sure that He was really dead. (Mark 15:44-45)

This is Pilate — he was surprised Jesus died so quickly and checked with the centurion before giving the body to Joseph.

✔ Answer: Pilate

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Clue 6:
> I was a rich man and a prominent member of the Council. I believed in Jesus, but I was too scared to tell anyone. After Jesus died, God gave me the courage to ask Pilate for Jesus’ body and bury Him. (John 19:38)

This is clearly Joseph of Arimathea.

✔ Answer: Joseph of Arimathea

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Clue 7:
> I was also too scared to admit that I believed in Jesus while He was alive. Jesus had told me that He would be “lifted up” so that whoever believed in Him would have eternal life. After Jesus died, I courageously identified myself as His follower and brought the myrrh and aloes to bury Jesus with. (John 3:1-21 & 19:39)

This is Nicodemus — he came to Jesus at night (scared), and later helped bury Him with spices.

✔ Answer: Nicodemus

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Now let’s go back to Clue 3 and Clue 4.

We have these people left unassigned:

From the border:
Top: Pilate (used), Mary Magdalene, Joseph of Arimathea (used)
Left: Nicodemus (used), Barabbas (used), Cleopas, Simon Peter
Right: Roman Centurion (used), A Criminal (or Malefactor), Roman Guard
Bottom: Chief Priests and Pharisees, Mary, Thomas, Angel

Used so far:
- Clue 1 → Roman Centurion
- Clue 2 → Barabbas
- Clue 5 → Pilate
- Clue 6 → Joseph of Arimathea
- Clue 7 → Nicodemus

Left to assign: Clue 3 and Clue 4

People left: Cleopas, Simon Peter, A Criminal, Roman Guard, Chief Priests and Pharisees, Mary, Thomas, Angel, Mary Magdalene

Clue 3: “I watched Jesus die from a nearby cross... came to believe... forgiven... saw Jesus in paradise”

That’s the good thief — which is “A Criminal (or Malefactor)” — yes! That’s explicitly listed on the right side.

So Clue 3 → A Criminal (or Malefactor)

Then Clue 4: “At least two other women who shared my name were with me at the foot of the cross.”

That must be Mary — because there were multiple Marys. “Mary” is listed at the bottom.

What about Mary Magdalene? She was one of them, but the clue says “shared my name” — implying others had the same name — so “Mary” fits better than “Mary Magdalene”.

Also, Simon Peter? He denied Jesus, wasn’t at the cross according to most accounts. Thomas doubted after resurrection. Angel? Not a human witness. Roman Guard? Already used. Chief Priests? They opposed Jesus.

So Clue 4 → Mary

Now what about the remaining people? We don’t need to use all — only 7 clues.

Final matching:

1. Roman Centurion
2. Barabbas
3. A Criminal (or Malefactor)
4. Mary
5. Pilate
6. Joseph of Arimathea
7. Nicodemus

All matched!

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Final Answer:
1. Roman Centurion
2. Barabbas
3. A Criminal (or Malefactor)
4. Mary
5. Pilate
6. Joseph of Arimathea
7. Nicodemus